There are a plethora of issues plaguing minorities and communities of color across America. One issue in particular that has far-reaching, generational effects is that of wealth inequality. Based on a number of research studies, minorities, namely Blacks and Latinos, lag far behind Whites in regard to wealth accumulation. In the June issue of Stay On The Go Magazine, Jarrett Strickland and Courtney Hale contributed articles that addressed various aspects of this issue. Building on the momentum generated from previous events, we decided that the next community discussion should address wealth inequality

​So what exactly is Conscious Conversation? Well, let me first provide some context on how the idea came about. In December 2014, I left the DC/Baltimore area to start a new career in Nashville. After spending about six months interacting with the local Nashville community in various ways, I realized that a few things were missing. First, I didn't see many opportunities for young, progressive, urban professionals to connect in a group setting and network in an intentional manner. Second, I also didn't see many opportunities for this group to come together and discuss the many issues that are discussed in smaller circles. Third, I observed the many talented people in this group working to inspire and influence change in the community, yet many of them were unknown to each other. By the end of 2015, I decided to embrace the well-known mantra, "be the change you wish to see in the world," and focused on creating a solution to the problem